Sex
Lenny Kravitz Lyrics

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I feel the flames of your fire and it's burning my heart
Girl, you've got game and my number, and it ain't gonna stop
Hold me, love me
Call my name, I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, tease me
Can't control how I feel when you're near me
I can't do nothing about it

Got that feeling comin' over me
(Sex, sex, sex)
Girl, love is the only remedy
(Sex, sex, sex)

I can't contain my desire and I'm coming apart
I'm just a slave for your pleasure and I'm waiting to pop
Hold me, love me
Call my name, I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, tease me
Can't control how I feel when you're near me
I can't do nothing about it

Got that feeling comin' over me
(Sex, sex, sex)
Girl, love is the only remedy
(Sex, sex, sex)

Hold me, love me
Call my name, I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, tease me
Can't control how I feel when you're near me

Hold me, love me
Call my name, I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, come on tease me
Can't control how I feel when you're near me
I can't do nothing about it

Got that feeling comin' over me
(Sex, sex, sex)
Girl, love is the only remedy
(Sex, sex, sex)

Got that feeling comin' over me
(Sex, sex, sex)
Girl, love is the only remedy
(Sex, sex, sex)

Got that feeling comin' over me
(Sex, sex, sex)

Girl, love is the only remedy
(Sex, sex, sex)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lenny Kravitz's "Sex" suggest a passionate, almost fever-pitch desire for a particular woman. The singer is unable to resist her charms, and seems desperate to be close to her, to feel her, and to have her feel him. The repeated mantra of "Hold me, love me, call my name" suggests a deep yearning for intimacy and connection.

Kravitz uses fire as a metaphor for the passion and intensity of the situation, with flames burning the singer's heart. The chorus reinforces the idea that sex is the only answer to this burning desire, with the repeated refrain of "Sex, sex, sex" underscoring the message.

The lyrics also suggest a certain power dynamic between the two lovers, with the singer being a "slave" to the woman's pleasure and waiting to "pop" at her command. This could be interpreted as problematic, depending on one's perspective, but the singer seems to revel in his submission and willingness to please.

Overall, the lyrics suggest a craving for the kind of all-consuming, passionate connection that sex can provide. Kravitz captures the intensity of this desire with his gritty vocals and raw lyrics, making "Sex" a powerful anthem for anyone who has ever felt that overwhelming urge for connection and intimacy.

Line by Line Meaning

I feel the flames of your fire and it's burning my heart
I am strongly attracted to you and your passion overwhelms me

Girl, you've got game and my number, and it ain't gonna stop
You know how to seduce me and I am completely devoted to you

Hold me, love me
I desire your physical affection and emotional connection

Call my name, I just want you to feel me
I want you to acknowledge and satisfy my desires for intimacy

Breathe me, tease me
You excite me and I am at your mercy

Can't control how I feel when you're near me
Your proximity overwhelms my self-control

I can't do nothing about it
I am powerless to resist your allure

Got that feeling comin' over me (Sex, sex, sex)
The insatiable desire for physical intimacy consumes me

Girl, love is the only remedy (Sex, sex, sex)
The only cure for my intense attraction to you is to express it physically

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Craig David Ross, Lenny Kravitz

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@pswierczynski6985

5y↑15

I feel the flames of your fire and it’s burning my heart
Girl, you’ve got game and my number, and it ain’t gonna stop
Hold me, love me
Call my name, I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, tease me
Can’t control how I feel when you’re near me
I can’t do nothing about it

Got that feeling comin’ over me
(Sex, sex, sex)
Girl, love is the only remedy
(Sex, sex, sex)

I can’t contain my desire and I’m coming apart
I’m just a slave for your pleasure and I’m waiting to pop
Hold me, love me
Call my name, I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, tease me
Can’t control how I feel when you’re near me
I can’t do nothing about it

Got that feeling comin’ over me
(Sex, sex, sex)
Girl, love is the only remedy
(Sex, sex, sex)

Hold me, love me
Call my name, I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, tease me
Can’t control how I feel when you’re near me

Hold me, love me
Call my name, I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, come on tease me
Can’t control how I feel when you’re near me
I can’t do nothing about it

Got that feeling comin’ over me
(Sex, sex, sex)
Girl, love is the only remedy
(Sex, sex, sex)

Got that feeling comin’ over me
(Sex, sex, sex)
Girl, love is the only remedy
(Sex, sex, sex)

Got that feeling comin’ over me
(Sex, sex, sex)
Girl, love is the only remedy
(Sex, sex, sex)

@arobaselise_

3y↑1

I feel the flames of your fire
And it's burning my heart
Girl you got game and my number
And it ain't gonna stop

Hold me, love me
Call my name
I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, tease me
Can't control how I feel when you're near me
I can't do nothing about it

Got that feeling coming over me
Sex, sex, sex
Your love is the only remedy
Sex, sex, sex

I can't contain my desire
And I'm coming apart
I'm just a slave for your pleasure
And I'm waiting to fall

Hold me, love me
Call my name
I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, tease me
Can't control how I feel when you're near me
I can't do nothing about it

Got that feeling coming over me
Sex, sex, sex
Your love is the only remedy
Sex, sex, sex

Hold me, love me
Call my name
I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, tease me
Can't control how I feel when you're near me

Hold me, love me
Call my name
I just want you to feel me
Breathe me, tease me
Can't control how I feel when you're near me
I can't do nothing about it

Got that feeling coming over me
Sex, sex, sex
Your love is the only remedy
Sex, sex, sex

Got that feeling coming over me
Sex, sex, sex
Your love is the only remedy
Sex, sex, sex

Got that feeling coming over me
Sex, sex, sex
Your love is the only remedy
Sex, sex, sex

All comments from YouTube:

@jazzy683

2y↑39

It's so weird Lenny is just really underrated his music is not played enough , especially in the UK . He is amazing definitely don't get enough credit

@wurzlgaming

1y↑2

oh he was very big in the 90´s and 2000 ..

@JM-jn2os

3y↑39

Lenny is the only person who could channel Rick James, Prince and The Rolling Stones all at the same time

@jari04

44w↑1

Lenny Kravitz is Funk, Soul and Rock 'n Roll

@jaketedesco9497

30w

Gregg Alexander ain't far off nor would Mayer Hawthorne be is MH explored rock.

@jaketedesco9497

29w

He channels Billy Corgan from Smashing Pumpkins in regards to Ava Adore too

@DMilannie

9y↑79

Can't believe this man is 50! Love the song. Lenny, you rock!

@shaggynixon2767

1y↑9

This man is now almost 60 years old and love all his music

@Trevenclaw

8y↑184

God has clearly blessed Lenny Kravitz more than most men.

@npmorenor

5y↑6

Amen to that!

@areyouawake-2532

5y↑6

Depending on what god you mean

@simonjamesyoung8091

4y↑4

Evidently
No Wonder he praises God and gives thanks

@beatamonikawiktoria1266

3y↑2

Yes this is true!!God bless him

@sandy-leechetty9703

3y↑1

I firmly agree with this....Amen and hallelujah 🙌

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@pauliniicii6034

9y↑16

This song should be played on the radio! Good job! Lenny is like wine :):)
Have a nice day everyone !

@pelgervampireduck

8y↑33

this sounds so 80s!!, the bass sounds like "another one bites the dust" by queen!. this is great!.

@schneckenwerk4567

3y↑1

"Good Times" by Chic....

@zycieto-iniejei-bajasubaru7499

& INXS ;)

@mjdegens8384

50w↑1

And Lyrics are so Prince

@pika-txu

9y↑5

avec lenny, le rock n'est pas mort !

@sonyericssonx81992

4y↑2

Cant wait when he perform all greatest hits in Tallinn, 2020 xx

@JeffLogan

5y↑2

What is with the Goat? 🐐

@Whitefox70

8y↑11

I'm in love with this man, this song and this video... sooo funny!! XD

@cngzkurqwnkp8637

8y↑3

Underated song. It's one of his best songs!

@naveenchandrapathak9274

Are you still there. Check again and again. Which is the best of his songs. Come back again.

@theojammer

9y↑61

Big INXS or modern Keith Richards riff. I like the music.

@Honeythebeebee

9y↑10

theojammer INXS

@pelgervampireduck

8y↑1

it sounds very 80s, it's like an inxs guitar with the bass from "another one bites the dust" by queen.

@Pinerocks

His whole style is very Michael Hutchence, sexual rock n’roll

@schneckenwerk4567

"Another one bites the dust" by Queen or "Good Times" by Chic...or "Break my heart" by Dua Lipa...... hahahaha

@charlydiaz2011

6y↑5

lenny y el funky nunca moriran!

@milicapopovic2201

9y↑9

so retro.. awesome.

@rosarosadias4027

5y↑3

Magnífic vídeo my love💕Lenny💕Kravitz💕👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🔝✌🔝✌🔝✌🔝✌

@anitaparker6213

9y↑2

Love me some Lenny!

@noepradoo

44w↑1

The best ❤❤

@AdoraJenove

9y↑4

HE IS JUST THE BEST......

@64fatboys

30w

we need more Lenny!!

@chinacokamikaze7407

6y↑7

This man is a genius

@justinmraap

4y↑7

This sounds more '80s than Lenny Kravitz in the '80s.

@kristdelgado

5y↑1

That guitar tone!!! Just great!

@donatomontagna2963

3y↑1

Çanzone meravigliosa🌸🌸
Energia positiva🤜🤜
Lenny Kravitz is big!! 💖💖💖

@paulanevesoliveira

7y↑2

I LOVE KRAVITZ!!!!

@kristdelgado

9y↑1

I like the sound of the guitar riff. Very 80's.

@mistersunshine578

I think this is one of his most underated songs

@nuclearsun2001

9y↑8

Welcome back to the '80s...

@samantha89147

9y↑5

Video could have been better... But You Still Gotta Love Lenny Kravitz!!! ;)

@AnimalsMatterMorally

Agreed. Not the greatest video. But the song is awesome. :)

@fearitselfpinball8912

Video about sex directed by clergy is a great idea. I thought it was going to get a lot more ridiculous though with everyone getting more and more covered up until they were in skidoo suits.

@jenniferlouca3704

9y↑1

I'm digging the new sound

@luxxor97

Great álbum, Lenny!!!!. This and Raise vibration are my favourites

@1stSaintsFan

9y↑9

Hard to believe that the Great Lenny K. started his career as Mr. Lisa Bonet aka: "Romeo Blue".....He sure is loved in New Orleans where he has a place and spends a lot of off time when he isn't at his island home...Love this track!!!

@Piera420

2y↑1

Lenny Kravitz 😘😘😘😘😘😘

@andreatummons4

9y↑25

This song is just sexy. Lenny is one of my top favorite rockers. /swoon

@dave9131

9y↑17

Title in spanish , gracias lenny :)

@alpurofficial5289

3y↑1

2200000 Vistas Felicidades Lenny Kravitz 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@stacyfisher3611

5y↑6

By the end of this song he’s going to have my mind out of the box but being able to control of what it’s thinking when hearing him, yet if ever being “ near him” if he ever was near me singing these lyrics, Lenny knows how to sing some lyrics getting it ALLLL HEATED 🔥🔥🔥🔥 with sparks 💥💥💥 on aim 🎯💦💦

@joan8878

5y↑2

It reminds me INXS songs 😊

@richardlincourt2519

This video is absolute genius

@ometeolt3182

5y↑3

Yess!!! When ? Where ?? I wish so much this with You !! Papi !!🎵🎶 Jajaja 😂

@wrigleyx

wow excellent, j'adore le riff avec le chorus

@TOMOHIROAOKI0511

9y↑1

とってもファンキーで、レニーの真骨頂なロックですね☆メロディーの良さは相変わらず。サウンドもメロディーもホント僕の好みです。

@jaslenep5112

7y↑28

Who's watching this in 2017?

@secretpothead9093

7y↑2

@luisdavidgraterol6615

7y↑2

Me!!!

@Samila738

9y↑1

Охренеть такое тело в 50 лет😍,не у всех такое даже в 20 лет,браво Ленни Кравиц👏🏾

@zaremasever1866

Красавчик!❤🎤🎼🎧

@aquillabennett8223

10w

O Godjust listening to this song has en ded my eight year s drought lol well Happy Valentine's Day every one! No wait a minute my math is off 2024 -2015 is 9yrs lol

@curtindocomentando6127

7y↑1

Lenny, tu és um grande artista. Fire in guitar aways!

@forwomanbeauty

6y↑3

Magnific!

Ps: cooooome to Brazil ❤❤🇧🇷

@nannyx1975

Move 85's 90's , it s good 👍

@dulemaxa

7y↑1

woooooo!!! AMAZING !!!

@PurplePassion1111

50w

🗣 "LENNY LENNY LENNY!"

@susanacorreia2931

leny for many years I love your music my longtime companions

@mariannagocova4696

I love this song and video!!! Lenny you are the best!!!

@donatomontagna2963

3y↑1

The Sex is the key to life for the whole world!!👍👍
I agree💕💕
By Donny from bruxelles!! 👑👑👑

@luzangellavargas2091

Lenny Love it! Hermoso

@mikeemayrodriguez249

Genial .......
.saludos ..Mexicali

@AnimalsMatterMorally

GREAT, great song !

@too0pathetic

I thought, that video will be a little bit different, but still loves it !

@Texas_Angel

1y↑1

AWESOME!!! ;-)

@grisellelabra5146

2y↑1

Esta canción es Genial Lenny tiene talento y es Guapo 😍❤️

@SnakeS-le3es

Brilliant 😎

@32Thanos

I love this song!!!

@carlpiek8452

Great track and return to form for Lenny ;)

@eliasarcegutierrez1065

9y↑5

Hahhaaha!!... This Song Remember Me When My Parents Try To Send Me To The Church N' I Acted Like Lenny ✶ Love This Video!!!

@mmblili

5y↑1

Que delícia de som!! 😍

@claudinemarie-sainte3064

23w↑1

Je connais pas l anglais mes je lie les reponse traduits en français merci j adore ❤❤❤

@sabrinadesiero

great song and great video too

@zacpereira9165

MAGNIFIQUE 👌

@perencejo1000

like the bass

@kellendiscoll3163

Like the guitar in this song cool unique

@ferhernandez4599

5y↑5

2019???

@letloveruleradah

I f.cking love this video. What we're loving.

@ilse7240

9y↑2

I'm not gonna say anything bad about this like everybody else because this just FUCKING ROCKS MAN! Woohoo!

@NickiandSilvia

Awesome & hot... Perfect work, Mr. Kravitz!! <3

@poprostuewa4334

Perfect <3

@75PercentWater

number one hit song. lol

@brandaomateus2279

Quando o play só faz repetir.😎

@AliTAguero

Priest! Awesone! Very good video!

@carmenclarke4688

Yessss love you

@brahemabselamchairi8958

Me encanta, temazo y pedazo de video

@berenicefraga990

Lenny <3

@neusacastro7323

28w

OLÁ amigos OLÁ lenny, que lindo esse vídeo uma linda postagem com uma linda canção é simplesmente inesquecível Obrigada

@millojavi

Está genial. Vídeo y canción.

@masmith5079

Luv it

@pswierczynski6985

5y↑15

@inna.friend

Ths.😚 💙💛✌

@PurplePassion1111

Ur LOVE is the only remedy ♥️😍💋

@jsalazar668

Great song!! Really great song! But another video please :/

@1989guitarplayer

9y↑16

OMG! It sounds just like the Red Hot Chili Peppers in the 80's. Hilllel Slovak is alive!

@marcanthonycolon9153

I'm heading back to my apt. now 64 Essex st.#21d Nyc. No school tomorrow.:-) Love A.

@asmasitoo3877

As though he were my singer prrparing, opening the gates of Heaven for me with his geehal, i mean guitar..c u sonn mr.kravitz

@wildfree1409

This is great
And maan,those girls

@sebzy81

Still don't get the video though I think this song is dope. Love that bass line.
Obviously not his best but this is whats up right now. I'm digging it

@joshuaharris9523

This guy is the shit

@beckham6917

3y↑1

canción infravalorada

@kristdelgado

That guitar with analog chorus sounds great!! Very 80's!!! And the film's analog recording is great too.

@sharilafofana9166

3y↑1

Oh My Got

@elverchimbawe1427

pinche rola mamastrifica

@luciacecilia

6y↑2

i tend to like every single thing he ever releases. he's cool. his voice is cool. his songs are cool. but... girls being sexy while wearing school uniforms can never be cool. when will we (as a society) ever learn?